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The Message of Nicodemus
… who is exclusive to the New Testament record of John. Nicodemus, whose name means “conqueror of the people” in … three times in the Gospel of John. The first mention of Nicodemus comes in the well-known exchange with Jesus about … seems odd that the other evangelists would fail to mention Nicodemus. Yet perhaps Nicodemus was not so much a synoptic …
Nicodemus: Coward or Convert?
… Nicodemus. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Nicodemus is often portrayed as a cowardly or vacillating … person. One commentary, for example, states that Nicodemus sought out “Jesus in ‘the night’ which has … cowardice, there are other possible explanations why Nicodemus would seek an audience with Jesus at night. He may …
Johannine Christology through the Lens of Three of Its Dialogues
… three of the Johannine dialogues: Jesus’s dialogues with Nicodemus (John 3:1–21), the Samaritan woman at the well … Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus’s Dialogue with Nicodemus (John 3:1–21) Jesus’s dialogue with Nicodemus “is the first extended discourse in the Fourth …
Introduction
… God affects their lives. In Keith Wilson’s “The Message of Nicodemus,” readers will find the answers to the questions “Why does Nicodemus appear only in the Gospel of John?” and “Which lessons does John intend to teach the world through Nicodemus?” and find themselves rethinking their own …
The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John
… in the great discourses such as His dialogue with Nicodemus (see John 3:1–21), His discourse on the water of … up. The first of these occurs during the dialogue with Nicodemus in chapter 3, when Jesus teaches Nicodemus that while Jesus is the one who brings eternal life …
“These Miracles That Thou Doest”: A Student’s Tribute to Gospel Teachers
… to be a truly inspired gospel teacher. On a late night, Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews, came to Jesus … in the plural (on behalf of other Pharisees and rulers), Nicodemus told the Master, “We know that thou art a teacher … 3:2; emphasis added). Here an otherwise slow-to-understand Nicodemus offers a powerful truth. Indeed, a very real sign …
"Religious Educator" Articles Related to the New Testament
… Gospel of John Blair G. Van Dyke Vol. 9, no. 3 (2008) Nicodemus: Coward or Convert? Sidney R. Sandstrom Vol. 9, no. 3 (2008) The Message of Nicodemus Keith J. Wilson Vol. 1, Spring (2000) Jesus …
Appendix C: Groundbreaking Address
… Savior referred to one Eternal Plan. For instance, when Nicodemus—a member of the Sanhedrin, a man who had evidently … man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” And “Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is … the words that Jesus answered. The words of the Savior to Nicodemus are accepted in their literal sense by faithful …
Spiritual Rebirth: Have Ye Been Born of God?
… and an increase of love and spiritual understanding. When Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, approached the … Blind to the spiritual significance of Jesus’ teaching, Nicodemus expressed his confusion concerning Jesus’ reference … the spiritual rebirth of which Jesus spoke as he commanded Nicodemus, “ye must be born again.” Yet they do not fully …
The World and the Word: History, Literature, and Scripture
… the latter peril in the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus. When Jesus tells him, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God,” Nicodemus replies incredulously, “How can a man be born when … womb is not what Jesus intends at all. The Savior rebukes Nicodemus’ literalism as obtuse and wrongheaded: “Art thou a …
